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Yesterday, 08:06 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

It might be helpful if you explained your perspective. Because it comes off as being centered around competition with rules and a referee. A cop...

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Yesterday, 01:52 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread TYMR Geezer hopes to be worthy of your guidance in Starting Strength Training Logs

Rip does have a video showing curls in the rack. No problem when it's your personal gym.

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Yesterday, 08:48 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Rounds today of speed bag, medicine ball side throws, caber lifts, heavy bag, rowing, kettlebell swings, and hammer spins. While the Meloxicam is...

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01-21-2021, 05:54 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

I think wal and I are the only retirement age geezers contributing to this thread. As for me, I am not much, if at all, invested in much happening...

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01-21-2021, 05:43 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

76 and 57 thanks for taking time to comment on my log. I guess I should just stick to the basic lifts Not worry that the back sqts not hitting the...

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01-21-2021, 04:21 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Preparatory Loading @ 80% of 1RM. Bench Press: 185 for 5 sets of 5. Push Press: 45-5, 75-1, 95-1, 125-1. Hammer Row: 255 for 5 sets of 5....

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01-21-2021, 09:50 AM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread 76 year old olympic weightlifter in Competitive Lifter Training Logs

That sure is a nice goal. I've been hoping to do a 225lb sqt for some time now. I got discouraged when I looked at my log book from 2015 and saw no...

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01-20-2021, 11:33 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Conditioning is now taking on a Highland Games-centric focus. Rounds of cable rotations, speed bag, medicine ball tosses, hammer overhead swings,...

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01-20-2021, 07:58 AM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Bingley's Bumbling Along in Starting Strength Training Logs

"missionary position scale" too funny.

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01-19-2021, 08:32 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Accumulation Loading @ 80% of 1RM. Squat: 240 for 5 sets of 5. Power Clean: Sets of 3, 75-105-135.

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01-19-2021, 07:52 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Thanks skid. I gotta say though, this was my worst meet in terms of achieving my goals. I DID qualify for the USPA Nationals and IPL World's. But...

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01-18-2021, 05:25 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

Monday 1/18/21 Gobbel sqt, barbell held in curling position 45/5 60/5 70/5 5 5 Pulldown v handle 100/10 125/6 6 6 I think this will be the last...

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01-18-2021, 02:05 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread John McCallum complete keys to progress in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

The reason McCallum is so contradictory is because he was writing about bodybuilding as well as pure strength. He even threw in some Olympic lifting...

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01-18-2021, 01:47 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread The Movies in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Ah, the 13th Warrior. It's almost as good as The Wind and the Lion, with Connery as the Raisuli, Brian Keith as TR, and that crazy ass Marine...

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01-18-2021, 09:27 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

More rounds of conditioning at the Den this morning, the SIU Rec Center being on reduced hours from 4 to 8 (again!) because of the holiday. ...

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01-17-2021, 06:38 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread 76 year old olympic weightlifter in Competitive Lifter Training Logs

Sure are some impressive sqts.

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01-16-2021, 02:45 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

Sat. 1/16/21 DB bench press 30/12 40/5 45/5 47½/5 50/3 45/8 Hanging knee up 6

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01-16-2021, 01:18 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Still on the Right Side of the Grass in Intermediate Training Logs

Nice job, I'm sure it was a blast.

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01-16-2021, 10:37 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Preparatory Loading @ 75% of 1RM. Seated Press: 135 for 5 sets of 4. Pullover and Press: 75-5, 95-3, 115-1, 125-1, 135-1. Hammer Curls:...

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01-15-2021, 06:22 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

Nah, nothing so fancy just leg raises.

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01-15-2021, 05:06 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Gauleiter Pritzker announced Region 5, where I live, is moving to lighter restrictions today. Maybe I can start teaching Jujitsu again.

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01-15-2021, 05:03 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Some interesting developments overseas may shame Biden and the dems. Since they claim that US standing in the world view is so important to them and...

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01-15-2021, 01:04 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

I know I was one of them. I was wrong, but then I suspect the dem gauleiters wanted to keep the screws on until some of the courts and the media had...

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01-15-2021, 09:16 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Conditioning at the Den in Carterville this morning. Rounds of 3 each with speed bag, box jumps, clap push ups, kettlebell swings, medicine ball...

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01-14-2021, 05:09 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

Thursday 1/14/21 DL 135/5 165/5 185/5 195/5:5 Lying keg raise 15

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